TECH NEWS : REDMI NOTE 3 UPDATE, HUAWEI P20 AND P20 PRO, ONEPLUS 5 AND 5T

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OnePlus cryptocurrency teaser: Real ??
OnePlus sure knows how to sell its smartphones, offer a power packed device with high-end features and put a price tag that will attract someone seeking a flagship but at a lower cost. Besides, the company has been good at April Fool's day pranks too. In a recently launched video, co-founder Carl Pei is seen sharing company's vision beyond smartphones, and this year's joke seems to aim the biggest fad in 2017-2018 - cryptocurrencies.
This isn't the first time OnePlus tried to play a prank with its fans. The company has a history of such pranks. Its tiny drone was actually put on sale, and small quantities of the Dash Charge drink were made.
Besides the cryptocurrency prank, what's certain is the notched display on the OnePlus 6. Carl Pei had posted an image of their upcoming flagship smartphone which shows a part of the device and gives us an idea of how the notch will look like. Also, the exact dimensions of the smartphone's notch have also been revealed.
Pei made the revelations in an interview with The Verge and also detailed why they opted to embrace the display notch. The notch will house the selfie camera sensor, ambient light sensor, LED notification light, and earpiece.
Since there is no FaceID tech to be incorporated on the OnePlus 6, it will have a smaller notch falling somewhere between the iPhone X and Essential Phone. The notch will measure 19.616 x 7.687 mm.
Earlier, there were reports that the company might bring the X series back to life with the announcement of a new device. It is believed to be dubbed OnePlus X2. Dubbed as the OnePlus X2, the device might be unveiled after the OnePlus 6 and will be a cheaper alternative to the flagship device. It was said that this smartphone will be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 835 instead of the more powerful Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Huawei Enjoy 8 launched
Chinese brand Huawei recently launched the flagship P20 and P20 Pro smartphones. The company, however, has been focused in the entry-level and mid-range segments as well. It has just launched a new budget smartphone called Huawei Enjoy 8 in its home country.
The smartphone comes in two variants; the base one is priced at 1,299 Yuan (roughly. Rs 13,455), and the higher variant carries a price tag of 1,499 Yuan (roughly Rs 15,527). Talking about the specifications, the Huawei Enjoy 8 is equipped with a 5.99-inch TFT HD with the screen resolution of 1440×720 pixels and aspect ratio of 18:9. The display is covered by a 2.5D curved glass for added protection.
Under the hood, the Huawei Enjoy 8 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor which is clocked at 1.4GHz. As stated, the smartphone has two memory variants.
The base one has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The higher variant comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The storage space is further expandable up to 256GB using the microSD card onboard.
In terms of optics, the Enjoy 8 sports a dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The rear camera is accompanied by an LED flash module. At the front, the smartphone has an 8MP selfie snapper. Notably, the selfie camera comes with face unlock feature.
Huawei's new offering runs on EMUI 8.0, based on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system right of the box. The smartphone packs a standard 3,000mAh battery to keep the lights on.
Connectivity features offered by the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5 mm headphone jack, GPS, and micro USB. The Enjoy 8 has a fingerprint scanner on its back. It will be available in Gold, Black, Blue, and Pink color options.

OnePlus 5, 5T receiving new Open Beta update
OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are now receiving the Open Beta 7 and Open Beta 5 updates respectively. The update brings along changes related to Launcher, Weather, and Gaming mode. OnePlus has posted the changelog of the updates on its official website.
Talking about the changes, the accuracy of the current location has been improved in the Weather app. It has also got some new icons and an updated UI. The update also adds a recent search tag in the search app section of the app drawer. Finally, the changelog says the update will help 'Network boost in Gaming mode - network priority for gaming App in the foreground.'
OnePlus 5 Open Beta 7 Changelog
What's new
Launcher
Added recent search tag in search app section of the app drawer
General bug fixes and improvements
Weather
Improved accuracy of the current location
Added new icons and updated UI
Gaming mode
Network boost in Gaming mode - network priority for gaming App in the foreground
OnePlus 5T Open Beta 5 Changelog
What's new
Launcher
Added recent search tag in search app section of the app drawer
General bug fixes and improvements
Weather
Improved accuracy of the current location
Added new icons and updated UI
Gaming mode
Network boost in Gaming mode - network priority for gaming App in the foreground
Notably, the new Open Beta update being rolled out to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T measure 1.61GB. You will be receiving the notification to install the OTA update if you have already flashed a previous Open Beta build.
If not, you can flash the update manually by downloading it from the official OnePlus downloads page.
However, flashing may lead to loss of data and damaged hardware if not done properly. So OnePlus recommends that users should back up all their important personal data before continuing with the installation process.

Huawei P20 and P20 Pro expected to launch
Huawei P20 and P20 Pro were launched on March 27 at an event in Paris. It seems like the smartphones will be launched in India. The company has posted a teaser image on its official website that has the tagline 'Coming Soon in India'.
While the poster doesn't explicitly show the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro, the triple 'O' in the word soon suggest that the triple camera smartphone P20 Pro will be made available here. It is unclear if both the P20 and P20 Pro will come to India or only the P20 Pro. We expect the company to drop more teasers in the coming days.
Talking about Huawei's latest flagships, the main highlight of the P20 Pro is the Leica triple camera setup at its back.
The rear camera is capable of capturing DSLR-level images even in low-light conditions. There is a 40MP RGB sensor, a 20MP Monochrome sensor, and an 8MP 3X Telephoto sensor. The smartphone also has a 24MP selfie camera at the front.
Coming to other aspects, the Huawei P20 Pro has a 6.1-inch OLED FullView Display. It is powered by a Huawei Kirin 970 processor, which is clubbed with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage space. The smartphone packs a large 4,000mAh battery with SuperCharge support too. The P20 Pro carries IP67 certification for water and dust protection.
Huawei P20, on the other hand, comes with a 5.8-inch RGBW FullView Display. Under the hood, there is an in-house Kirin 970 processor. The memory aspect of the smartphone is taken care of by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
In terms of optics, the smartphone sports a Leica-branded dual rear camera setup. There is a 20MP Monochrome sensor and a 12MP RGB sensor. The sensors have the aperture sizes of f/1.6 and f/1.8. At the front, there is a 24MP selfie snapper.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 gets MIUI 9.5 update

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Lately, Xiaomi is hitting the headlines as it started rolling out the MIUI 9.5 update. The update was initially rolled out to the Redmi Note 4 followed by the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Then, the Redmi 3S and 3S Prime started receiving the update. Now, the latest device to start getting the MIUI 9.5 custom ROM is the Redmi Note 3.
Though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, the best-selling smartphone back in 2016 received the MIUI 9.5 update, it is not the same firmware, which was rolled out to the other Xiaomi devices, especially the recent ones. We say so as the Redmi Note 3 is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow even after receiving this update.
The MIUI 9.5 Global ROM has a rich set of features and improvements and the users might not miss the Android Oreo update. Still, the update to the Redmi Note 3 misses out on some notable changes as there are just UI updates and no new features have been added to the smartphone.
One of the important addition, which has been rolled out to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 by the MIUI 9.5 update is the January security patch. Also, there are some fixes to the bugs those were present in the previous version of MIUI. The update weighs in around 425MB and it carries the version number 9.5.1.0.MHOMIEK, claims a GSMArena report.
If you use a Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, then it is recommended that you download and install the MIUI 9.5 Global ROM using a Wi-Fi network so that you save the mobile data. If you have not received the notification for the OTA update, then you can check for the same manually by heading to Settings → Info → About Device → Software updates to know if the firmware update has been rolled out to your phone.

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